Kyle Troutman

The Cassville cross country program has started the season with its sights set on the same destination it has pursued in recent years — the state meet.

The Cassville Backpack Program recently accepted a $6,600 donation from the Pythagoras Lodge No. 383 and Masonic Home in Cassville. The program helps students dealing with food insecurity by sending home nonperishable food items home with students for weekend or school breaks. The program serves the primary, intermediate and middle schools, and it is supported by local food drives, donations and grants.

The Cassville football team followed its season-opening Barry County Brawl victory with another dominant performance Friday, shutting out Aurora 44-0 on the road.

Members of the Purdy FFA Chapter joined more than 782 FFA members from 95 Missouri FFA Chapters and agricultural leaders to pack meals, a capstone celebration through service of the Missouri Farmers Care Foundation’s (MFCF) 2026 Drive to Feed Kids (Drive).

Patsy Ruth “Pat” Savage, age 80, of Exeter, Missouri passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, Missouri. She was born November 7, 1945, in Newton County, Missouri, the daughter of Ted and Margie (Stephenson) Bradford. On August 25, 1962, in Cassville, Missouri she was united in marriage to James […]

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A project years in the making has given Exeter students new spaces for weightlifting, agricultural education, career exploration and band, also providing the district facilities designed to serve students long into the future.

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Purdy school board members completed preparations for the new school year, including a review of troublesome facility issues, at its Aug. 13 meeting.

The Monett Waterthrashers swim team completed its season by hosting the league A division meet, held at the Monett Area YMCA on Aug. 1 and 2.